It is difficult to get liberal democracy in the Middle East. Supporting local, less consequential elections as a stepping stone to larger, more consequential elections is one way to try to slowly build a truly liberal democracy.
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America shouldn’t accept ‘illiberal democracy’ in the Middle East
By Cliff Smith ● The Washington Examiner ● 03/10/2018
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